Overview
- The public claim says a collective referred to as the Starlizard Betting Syndicate generated roughly £600m a year from wagers placed on football matches.
- Court papers allege George Cottrell acted as a 'whale' whose Stake.com accounts were given to the syndicate’s control, with a reported 33% share of any wins and losses covered.
- Dudfield is suing for about $17.5m, asserting a 7% profit-share, and claims the operation continued after he was told it had ceased, naming associate Ian McAleavy in the alleged continuation.
- The filing describes 'secret exotic accounts' in the names of footballers, sportsmen and businessmen, and references use of offshore crypto platforms.
- Bloom has been approached for comment and has not yet filed a defence, with media reporting his lawyers plan to contest the allegations next month; he holds an FA exemption to bet on football and audits have not identified breaches.